Jonathan Bowlan
Born:
12/01/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'6''
Weight: 262
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'6''
Weight: 262
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft (KCR)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
Report Date: | April 29th, 2019 |
Dates Seen: | April 18, 2019 |
Level: | Class A |
Affiliate: | Lexington Legends |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XXL frame, thick w/ burly features. Power pitcher's frame. Will need to keep body in check, but more athletic than he appears. Built like Nate Pearson (TOR).
Mechanical Notes
FWU, over-head break; short, shallow arm-circle w/ wrist claw in the back; H3/4 slot.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 40 | Middle Relief | High |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 55 | — | — | Imposing frame and velo; could pitch w/ a mid-90s bowling ball in relief role. |
Imposing frame and velo; could pitch w/ a mid-90s bowling ball in relief role. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 93-94 | 91-96 | Above-avg velo w/ sturdy frame to hold it. T96 on best bolts, could reach back for a tick more in short-stints. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Heavy ball w/ more run when angled to lower-third. |
Heavy ball w/ more run when angled to lower-third. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Control over command type, sprays within the zone, command projects better in relief facing lineups once. |
Control over command type, sprays within the zone, command projects better in relief facing lineups once. | |||||
Slider | |||||
Slider | 40 | 50 | Flashed hard bite and late show on best ones. Most had short tilt, moderate depth. Ingredients of future avg SL. | ||
Flashed hard bite and late show on best ones. Most had short tilt, moderate depth. Ingredients of future avg SL. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 30 | 40 | Crude third pitch, less feel for it than FB/SL. Sprinkles in to LHH, rarely around the zone w/ CH. Likely drops it if he's in a 'pen role. | ||
Crude third pitch, less feel for it than FB/SL. Sprinkles in to LHH, rarely around the zone w/ CH. Likely drops it if he's in a 'pen role. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Intense competitor, like his mound presence. Gets ahead w/ FB, goes to SL when ahead. Lost feel to land off-speed as outing progressed. RP control profile projects better in short stints. |
Intense competitor, like his mound presence. Gets ahead w/ FB, goes to SL when ahead. Lost feel to land off-speed as outing progressed. RP control profile projects better in short stints. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Average | Average |
Athleticism | Average | Average |
Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
High-round college arm cruising in SP role against lesser A-Ball competition. Might lack the pitchability and third speed to project as SP at higher levels. Stuff realistically translates to 6th/7th inning relief role, where FB and SL could play up. Durable frame and experience starting games could make him a multi-inning type.